The rumors are continuing to trend in one direction with the Lakers coaching search as JJ Redick is seen as the favorite and is drawing comparisons to a legendary coach.
Due to an early playoff exit, the Los Angeles Lakers chose to let Darvin Ham go recently. And while JJ Redick is the most popular choice to end up as head coach, the possibility of Sam Cassell ending up as the winner is gaining traction lately.
The Lakers are still in the very early stages of their coaching search, but multiple reports are pointing to JJ Redick as the early leader. As they enter their search for a third head coach in the last five years, the Lakers have been particularly deliberate in their search.
According to NBA insider Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, the Cleveland Cavaliers could be interested in JJ Redick. The Cavaliers, who lost to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs, could fire JB Bickerstaff.
There's no question that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and head coaching candidate JJ Redick have a budding relationship, and one NBA executive asked…
Arguably the most important decision the Los Angeles Lakers have to make this offseason is who they hire as their new head coach after dismissing former head coach Darvin Ham and his staff.
The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of issues to address as they try to do everything to win next season. While most teams usually take on multi-year plans to build their teams, the uncertainty surrounding LeBron James’ future means the Purple and Gold cannot afford to slowly build their team.
Despite seeing a lot of success in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers have failed to maintain relationships with their head coaches. The team has replaced multiple coaches in recent years.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97, establishing a 3-2 lead in the NBA playoffs in game 5. Notably, Nikola Jokic, Nuggets’ star player was the top performer in game 5.
One former NBA player doesn't think Redick should take the Lakers coaching job.
JJ Redick has been the talk of the town in the City of Angels after rumors surfaced he’s a prime candidate to for the Los Angeles Lakers’ vacant coaching gig.
The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search has led to speculation that former Clippers guard and NBA podcaster and analyst JJ Redick could be the team’s next selection as head coach.
The coaching hunt for the Los Angeles Lakers is now in full swing. There have been three names that are the prospective candidates to fill up the position left by Darvin Ham.
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, JJ Redick is the early favorite to land the Los Angeles Lakers coaching job. However, Sam Cassell is also a legitimate candidate to watch.
In February, Redick was sharply critical of Rivers for what he saw as a lack of accountability in the veteran coach.
ESPN analyst JJ Redick has reportedly emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Darvin Ham as the next Lakers head coach. While some have endorsed Redick for the high-profile job, retired Heat player Udonis Haslem believes the Lakers could cause friction within the locker room by hiring the retired sharpshooter.
There is a frontrunner for the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job, according to one reporter.
Redick's status as a respected former player likely counts for something.
Former NBA player JJ Redick has been linked to multiple head coaching jobs around the league. Why does Redick want to coach, though? After all, he’s found success in the sports media world since his NBA retirement.
Whoever the Lakers decide to hire, they must be certain the coach is capable of leading the team on a deep postseason run.
All reports have indicated that the Los Angeles Lakers will have a long and extensive search for a new head coach this offseason, although the name that seems to keep coming up is JJ Redick.
The Los Angeles Lakers are interested in JJ Redick as a potential candidate to fill their head coaching vacancy, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
It sounds like the Lakers may be particularly interested in one somewhat surprising candidate.
Amidst the Los Angeles Lakers' search for their next head coach, former NBA player Matt Barnes has thrown his support behind JJ Redick as a strong candidate for the position.
Ham has coached the Lakers for two seasons. Though the team reached the Western Conference finals last season, they lost in five games in the first round this season.
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